Bangladesh pacers Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana return for T20Is against Australia
Dhaka, June 11
Bangladesh have recalled pacers Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana to their T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Australia, starting next week, after being rested for the previous T20I series against New Zealand in April.
To accommodate the returning bowlers, seamer Ripon Mondol and seam-bowling allrounder Mohammad Saifuddin have been excluded, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Rana has played just one T20I, against the UAE in May last year, while Taskin last featured in a T20I against Zimbabwe in October 2025. The pace attack also includes Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, who was part of the New Zealand series but did not play.
In Test squad updates, selectors have made four changes, including the addition of batsman Towhid Hridoy for the one-off match against Zimbabwe in Harare later this month. Hridoy, who has featured in 52 ODIs and 59 T20Is since his 2023 debut, has limited first-class experience but has scored three centuries in 16 first-class matches. Chief selector Habibul Bashar said Hridoy was picked to add aggression to the batting lineup.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Taskin, and Rana have been rested from the Test squad as part of a rotation policy, Bashar added. Medium-pacer Robiul Haque, who has 107 wickets and 620 runs in 32 first-class matches, has been included to be groomed as a fast-bowling allrounder. Khaled Ahmed has also returned to the squad.
Bangladesh will play the three T20Is against Australia on June 17, 19, and 21 in Chattogram. The Test squad will depart for Harare on June 23, with the Test match scheduled to begin on June 28.
Bangladesh squad for T20Is vs Australia:
Litton Das (capt, wk), Parvez Hossain, Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Shamim Hossain, Tawhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain.
Bangladesh squad for one-off Test vs Zimbabwe:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Tawhid Hridoy, Amite Hasan, Robiul Haque.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting to see Towhid Hridoy in the Test squad. He's a limited-overs specialist, but if he can add aggression in the middle order, it might work. Still, first-class experience matters a lot in Tests—hope he justifies the selection. 🤔
Rotation policy makes sense for Test cricket—keeping pacers fresh for bigger series. But resting both Taskin and Shoriful for Zimbabwe? Feels like they're underestimating them. Zimbabwe can be tricky at home. Let's see how the new guys perform.
As a neutral observer, this Bangladesh squad looks competitive. Taskin and Mustafizur with the new ball, then Nahid's raw pace—that's a solid attack. Australia's T20 team is not as dominant as their Test side, so this could be a close series. Exciting times! 🏏
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical about dropping Saifuddin. He's been a decent allrounder for them, and his experience could have been useful against Australia. Ripon Mondol also showed promise. Hope the selectors know what they're doing. 🤷♀️
Great to see Nahid Rana getting another chance. He's raw but has genuine pace—something Bangladesh have lacked historically. If he can bowl consistently at 140+ kph, he'll be a handful on those slow Chattogram pitches. Looking forward to the series!
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